According to Jack Weber, President of Wheaton Home Improvement, 70% of all burglaries involve a criminal coming through a door because it is the fastest and cleanest way to break into a home.
Doors are put into wood jambs, Jack explains. If you have a deadbolt, it goes into a wood jamb. You may have the strongest deadbolt in the world, but the wood it is ensconced in breaks. A criminal can be into most doors in the time it takes you to snap a finger.
Heres where a Wheaton door comes in. Instead of having wood jambs, Wheaton doors are made of 20-gauge steel. They are exceedingly strong and far more difficult to break into because its virtually impossible to force a deadbolt through the steel.
Jack emphasizes that proper installation is just as important as the doors hidden security features. Fortunately, Wheaton doors are available throughout the country, as are certified Wheaton installers.
The doors have made a big difference for Wheaton customers. Jack explains:

About a year and a half ago, a customer who had been burglarized had their back door replaced with a Wheaton door. Well, the bad guys came back and couldnt get through. So they went around to the front door and got in that way. Sure enough, we got another call from this customer, who said, please come and replace the front door. After this, they finally felt that their doors were safe. They were pretty sure kids in neighborhood had done the breaking in. Particularly with targets of opportunity, someones trying to get in and out very quickly. If the doors are secure and they cant get in and out fast, theyll leave instead.

About the Author:

Margaret Everton
I ran a design boutique in Beverly Hills before designing and consulting about children’s spaces privately. I also consult and write often about efficient living and green design. In this web-wide world of design, I offer virtual consulting and design packages, and love to help create successful spaces.
I believe that a deliberate environment increases the happiness of families and individuals—deliberate in style and aesthetics as well as functionality. The oldest of six children, and a parent of two, I have also personally seen how good design matters. In the hustle of daily life, sometimes the greatest parental tool is a calm atmosphere in which to unwind and engage with each other.